Monday, May 24, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010

This little lady is pretty darn active. I like to imagine that she's having fun in there. It seems she takes after her mother and really enjoys mealtimes!

I have fun watching my belly. Sometimes when she's going nuts in there I just pull up my shirt and stare. I can't even explain how bizarre it is for a living thing inside of you to move so significantly that you can see it on the outside. I try to visualize what parts of her are making my belly move and I smile. Maybe she's stretching? Trying to find a more comfortable position?

So, remember all those times I was cranky about my menstrual cycle and I complained that the ability to bear children better be worth it?

The doctor confidently told us on Tuesday that we're having a little girl.

We would have been happy with either gender but just knowing feels so great! I'm doing fantasy shopping online and we're working fervently on choosing a name for this little one. I feel more comfortable imagining the future now. It's all so very exciting!

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Friday, May 14, 2010

One of my new pastimes: staring at my belly. Sometimes I can see a movement and it's pretty bizarre/cool. Mostly cool. I like thinking that the baby is having fun in there.

I've purchased a few more items. A hanging stars/moon decoration for the nursery. An jittering owl toy. Blanket.

Mostly I'm just anxious about finally finding out the kid's gender. I want to get the name settled already and just prepare mentally. Will I be changing boy diapers or girl diapers? I MUST KNOW.

I have an OB appointment on Tuesday that I'm pretty excited about. I'll be discussing the whole delivery thing for the first time ever with my doctor! I have a million questions for him. And, of course, he'd better tell me if this is a girl or boy!